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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2008
Question
Will the Minister state what progress, if any, has been made towards a scheme that will agree a simple mechanism to identify those on Income Support who need additional financial support for the cost of X rays or other scans requested by their GP?
Answer
It should be noted that charges are only made for x-rays and other scans if the patient is referred from their GP. In most cases, patients will be under the care of a consultant in which case there is no charge.
The Health and Social Services Department is continuing to provide subsidised rates for x-rays and other scans requested by GPs to individuals holding existing HIE cards. The Health and Social Services department is currently undertaking a review of these services before any new system is introduced.